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Want construction projects? Oregon University System has them
During an Oregon Board of Higher Education鈥檚 summer board meeting this afternoon, staffers presented an Oregon University System capital budget summary including projects that received funding during this year鈥檚 legislative session.
Bad news for bridges and roads, jobs report finds
The construction industry took another existential hit today when an analysis of the latest national Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report by the Associated General Contractors of America showed that the industry lost yet more workers 鈥� 9,000 between May and June.
A new building industry group for women
Some exciting plans are in store for AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) women in the Pacific Northwest.
Time to pay for those sewer projects, you guys!
The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services announced today that residential monthly bills for sewer and storm water services increased 6 percent, the latest rate increase to pay for maintenance of the system and capital improvements such as the Big Pipe Project (combined sewer outflow) and the expansion of closed reservoirs to meet EPA standards on municipal water quality.
Oregon City to throw party for its Arch Bridge
our neighbor to the south, Oregon City, is using its annual First City Celebration to celebrate one of the town鈥檚 most striking features, the 1922-built Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge. The event, which will take place July 30 throughout downtown Oregon City, focuses on teaching and celebrating the history of Oregon鈥檚 first city.
Barriers to equality persist in construction work
A report released today by the City of Portland鈥檚 Procurement Services, a bureau in charge of ensuring that public dollars are spent economically and equitably, shows that construction work done for the city by minorities, women-owned construction firms and small emerging businesses represent a significantly small percentage of total city contract work done.
Dogs on the job site – you bet!
Reading Angela Webber’s recent story about workers who bring dogs to construction job sites, I recalled fond memories of聽workplace experiences with my beloved Springer Spaniel, Rex, who spent most of […]
The Portland Building, not old or loved, could soon be historic
I had some fun recently with the revelation that the Portland Building has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. When I called around to ask some local […]
Skanska matches donations to Portland YouthBuilders
I don’t know if it’s the nice weather or longer days, but construction firms and organizations have been in the spirit of giving over the last few weeks. It started […]
Video: Watch the new Oregon Zoo hospital rise
Here’s a video for the construction and zoo geeks out there: Metro has posted a time-lapse of construction on the Oregon Zoo’s Veterinary Medical Center. Skanska USA is building the […]
McMenamins Crystal Hotel offers sneak peek
The newest historic renovation for the McMenamins chain was available for a sneak peek party today. Patrons could walk the halls of the Crystal Hotel, taste wine and talk with […]
For one Oregon company, where there’s smoke, there’s a big fine
One Oregon company last year managed to ring up a hefty total of state fines. In April 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality visited the industrial wood waste landfill owned by Kinzua Resources in Pilot Rock and noticed smoke coming from the landfill.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
